Basin Seafood & Spirits - A Review

My husband and I just found ourselves here - no one having mentioned the restaurant to us. The restaurant seems to have a very unassuming presence on Magazine Street - almost to the point that it would be very easy to over look.
I am very glad we did not overlook it, because we were delighted enough to dine on Saturday night and return on Sunday for brunch. I thought the Octopus Ceviche - Orange and Lime Juice, Habanero, Avocado, Red Onions, Cilantro, Jicama Slaw - and Smoked Snapper Dip served with Crostinis - were fabulous. Well worth the trip. The next day I dined on the Fried Green Tomatoes Benedict. The brunch portion did seem small, but they made up for it with bottomless mimosas at something like $14. (But, I had things to do, so I had to limit myself on those!)

They describe themselves thusly:

The idea for Basin began several years ago when Chef and Owner of Baru, Edgar Caro, returned from a fishing trip with his friends. He caught a snapper and made it into a dockside ceviche. His friends said it was one of the best fish preparations they had ever tasted.
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​Along with his friend Antonio Mata, they decided to open Basin, a seafood restaurant serving modernized, lighter versions of traditional Louisiana dishes. Basin sources the best possible ingredients from local sources, highlighting seasonal vegetables and Gulf fish in our daily specials.
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Basin offers sidewalk seating along the busiest sector of Magazine Street. We also have a lush courtyard for additional seating and a relaxing escape from the city.

Basin located at 3222 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 504.302.7391
And they are open Monday - Thursday 1130am to 10pm Friday - Saturday 1130am to 10pm Sunday 1130am to 9pm
HAPPY HOUR Weekdays 3pm to 7pm - One day I will have to go to a happy hour when they serve Local Craft Drafts $3, Happy Hour Food Items $4, House Wines by the glass $5 and Cocktail of the Day $5